Is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand

Name: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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New Zealand: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre was 113.06 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

113.06 m3 per square kilometre

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

2nd

of 122 countries

All-time high

122.47 m3 per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

13.49 m3 per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 113.06 m3 per square kilometre for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 122.47 m3 per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.49 m3 per square kilometre, in 1962.

New Zealand ranks 2nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	m3 per square kilometre	Change
1961	14.38 m3 per square kilometre	—
1962	13.49 m3 per square kilometre	-6.2%
1963	14.08 m3 per square kilometre	+4.4%
1964	16.19 m3 per square kilometre	+15.0%
1965	16.8 m3 per square kilometre	+3.8%
1966	16.96 m3 per square kilometre	+0.9%
1967	17.89 m3 per square kilometre	+5.5%
1968	20.3 m3 per square kilometre	+13.5%
1969	22.57 m3 per square kilometre	+11.2%
1970	23.09 m3 per square kilometre	+2.3%
1971	22.18 m3 per square kilometre	-4.0%
1972	23.07 m3 per square kilometre	+4.0%
1973	24.4 m3 per square kilometre	+5.8%
1974	16.95 m3 per square kilometre	-30.6%
1975	17.18 m3 per square kilometre	+1.4%
1976	21.62 m3 per square kilometre	+25.9%
1977	19.6 m3 per square kilometre	-9.3%
1978	17.84 m3 per square kilometre	-9.0%
1979	17.84 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	21.76 m3 per square kilometre	+22.0%
1981	21.67 m3 per square kilometre	-0.4%
1982	20.98 m3 per square kilometre	-3.2%
1983	19.78 m3 per square kilometre	-5.7%
1984	17.14 m3 per square kilometre	-13.3%
1985	20.6 m3 per square kilometre	+20.2%
1986	22.03 m3 per square kilometre	+7.0%
1987	19.36 m3 per square kilometre	-12.1%
1988	18.4 m3 per square kilometre	-5.0%
1989	21.44 m3 per square kilometre	+16.5%
1990	32.14 m3 per square kilometre	+49.9%
1991	34.77 m3 per square kilometre	+8.2%
1992	39 m3 per square kilometre	+12.2%
1993	41.2 m3 per square kilometre	+5.7%
1994	44.17 m3 per square kilometre	+7.2%
1995	46.8 m3 per square kilometre	+5.9%
1996	48.64 m3 per square kilometre	+3.9%
1997	51.36 m3 per square kilometre	+5.6%
1998	44.94 m3 per square kilometre	-12.5%
1999	55.11 m3 per square kilometre	+22.6%
2000	58.46 m3 per square kilometre	+6.1%
2001	63.51 m3 per square kilometre	+8.6%
2002	69.51 m3 per square kilometre	+9.4%
2003	68.11 m3 per square kilometre	-2.0%
2004	61.83 m3 per square kilometre	-9.2%
2005	58.82 m3 per square kilometre	-4.9%
2006	60.63 m3 per square kilometre	+3.1%
2007	62.87 m3 per square kilometre	+3.7%
2008	60.39 m3 per square kilometre	-4.0%
2009	65.4 m3 per square kilometre	+8.3%
2010	77.62 m3 per square kilometre	+18.7%
2011	84.01 m3 per square kilometre	+8.2%
2012	89.22 m3 per square kilometre	+6.2%
2013	98.8 m3 per square kilometre	+10.7%
2014	96.94 m3 per square kilometre	-1.9%
2015	95.44 m3 per square kilometre	-1.5%
2016	95.62 m3 per square kilometre	+0.2%
2017	114.34 m3 per square kilometre	+19.6%
2018	121.2 m3 per square kilometre	+6.0%
2019	120.55 m3 per square kilometre	-0.5%
2020	108.02 m3 per square kilometre	-10.4%
2021	122.47 m3 per square kilometre	+13.4%
2022	116.89 m3 per square kilometre	-4.6%
2023	113.06 m3 per square kilometre	-3.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 113.06 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.13 m3 per square kilometre, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
New Zealand's 113.06 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1352 m3 per square kilometre, 836.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	16.96 m3 per square kilometre	13.49 m3 per square kilometre	22.57 m3 per square kilometre	9
1970s	20.38 m3 per square kilometre	16.95 m3 per square kilometre	24.4 m3 per square kilometre	10
1980s	20.32 m3 per square kilometre	17.14 m3 per square kilometre	22.03 m3 per square kilometre	10
1990s	43.81 m3 per square kilometre	32.14 m3 per square kilometre	55.11 m3 per square kilometre	10
2000s	62.95 m3 per square kilometre	58.46 m3 per square kilometre	69.51 m3 per square kilometre	10
2010s	99.37 m3 per square kilometre	77.62 m3 per square kilometre	121.2 m3 per square kilometre	10
2020s	115.11 m3 per square kilometre	108.02 m3 per square kilometre	122.47 m3 per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

1 Czechia 126 m3 per square kilometre compare
3 Austria 106.52 m3 per square kilometre compare
4 Germany 102.48 m3 per square kilometre compare
5 Sweden 84.22 m3 per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand?: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 113.06 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 122.47 m3 per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 13.49 m3 per square kilometre in 1962.
How does New Zealand rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production, per square kilometre?: New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: m3 per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 123 places, 5,971 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.